Associate Dean (School of Law)

University of West Los Angeles (UWLA)•Inglewood, CA

6d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of West Los Angeles is seeking a motivated, strategically minded Associate Dean for its School of Law. Reporting directly to the Dean of the School of Law, the Associate Dean implements the Dean’s policies, ensures policy compliance, supports the Dean’s leadership, and fosters a data-guided, documented academic culture of assessment. The role supports legal graduate education, faculty affairs, student services, program operations, strategic planning, accreditation, and institutional research and assessment. The position is based in Inglewood, California, and requires the ability to come into an office in Los Angeles/Culver City or Woodland Hills. The ideal candidate is passionate about the transformative value of education and is student-success-oriented, with sensitivity to the needs of UWLA’s diverse student body. The goal is to help students complete UWLA’s JD program and ultimately gain admission to the California Bar.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree.
At least 1 year of academic experience, including leadership.
Strong knowledge of law school education and andragogy/pedagogy.
Experience in academic administration.
Ability to come into an office in Los Angeles/Culver City or Woodland Hills.
Strong written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
High discretion and professionalism.
Strategic and critical thinking.
Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

California Bar membership.
Familiarity with academic assessment.
Experience in the private for-profit sector.
Familiarity with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.
Familiarity with the WCSUC accreditation process.
Familiarity with the California Bar Accredited Law School accreditation process.
Familiarity with the BPPE approval process.

Responsibilities

Assist the Dean with oversight of legal graduate education, curriculum development, and accreditation processes.
Assist the Dean with faculty recruitment, hiring, retention, and development.
Assist with student admissions and advising, and resolve academic or disciplinary concerns.
With the Dean’s support, lead the School of Law’s daily academic and non-academic administrative operations, including Career Service.
Assist the Dean with strategic planning, policy management, accreditation, and institutional research and assessment.
Implement the Dean’s policies, ensure policy compliance, and support the Dean’s leadership.
Foster a data-guided and documented academic culture of assessment.